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María Corina Machado’s peace prize follows Nobel tradition of awarding recipients for complex reasons

  • Written by David Smilde, Professor of Sociology, Tulane University
imageVenezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures during a protest in Caracas on Jan. 9, 2025. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Few can doubt the courage María Corina Machado has shown in fighting for a return to democracy in Venezuela.

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